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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
BURNETT.
Something About the Boom in Mining In
terests-Ootton and Wooden Factions.

Something About the Boom in Mining In
terests-Ootton and Wooden Factions
To the Editor of the Gazette:
BURNETT, TEX June lG.-In passing
through the country from Lampasas 10
Austin, our attention was called to the
great boom in the mining interest in this
and Llano counties, and the leading citi-
zens of Burnet seem to be confident that
startling discoveries will soon be de
veloped.
Companies and individuals have already
leased from $4,000 to 10000 acres
of land in this county to prospect for
coal and iron, and fully as much In Llano
county. The latest and most exciting
thing in the way of minerals is the finding
Of gold mine near the town Of Burnet
by an aged miner from the mining dis
trict of Mexico who claims to have
gained his information from the records
lett by the King of Spain fifty years ago.
The land was purchased for the
sum of $1,000 and upon investiga-
tion the old Spanish records was
found TO prove true to its
long and silent keeping, for vein of the
precious metal was soon found and ma
chinery will be placed at once for the de
velopment of The mine, and people are
anxiously awaiting the result. In addi-
ton to the mining excitement, q great
deal Of interest is now Centering in the
proposed cotton and wooden factories at
the Marble Falls in this county, to be
established by the Farmers Alliance.
Operating through S. E. Holland
and j. A. Ramsdall, both promi-
nent men, the Alliance has bought the
water power and surrounding lands,
and the Marble Falls Manufacturing AL
lance has already been chartered, with
q capitol stock of 100000. Arrange
ments are being perfected for three
days encampment, commencing July -,
during which the initial monument of the
manufacturing enterprise will be laid
with Masonic honors. Governor
Ross, Ex-Governor Ireland and Hon.
f. r. Lubbock will be present
to deliver addresses on the occasion.
The town of Marble Falls has recently
been laid out, and the first sale of lots
will take place during the encampment.
Several thousand Alliance men are eX-
peCted al that time.
Burnett IS live, progressive town, sur
rounded by many natural advantages, in
Guiding the capital granite quarries, with
deposits of iron ore, coal, marble, etc.
But this section needs direct northern
outlet by rail to Fort Worth, and if this
country develops as looked for, the traffic
in live stock, cotton, wool and granite,
etc, will make it 3 very desirable place
for road to "tap," and will furnish
good field for the far-famed, railroad
building enterprise of the Fort.
We learn that proposed route was on
foot from Dallas to this point short
time since, but failed to materialize.
TRAVELLER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
THE INTERSTATE Law.

Assuming that the interstate commerce
lew is no longer tentative, but that it is a
fixed fact which is destined to revolutionize
the country's commerce and remain an
important factor in our national economy,
it were well if Texas would look the
question squarely in the face and make
provision to meet the coming change.
The artificial and baseless character
of business and trade centers will
soon be exposed, and only
such places as possess natural advantages
can hope to continue in the enjoyment Of
prosperity and progress. One section of
country cannot be taxed for the pur-
pose of enriching another; each must
stand upon its own merits or fall by Its
own inherent weakness. The town where
there is but few inhabitants will have
an equal chance with the one that num-
bers its population by the hundreds
Of thousands, in the matter of
freight rates, and Just and
CHulLhO1T Wv SlOn Va LuC SApCuSCS VI
transportation will be made. The pro-
ducts of the country will not be carried
over circuitous route for the purpose
of giving any particular railroad the ben
eft of 'long haul" more reasonable,
sensible and rational method must be
pursued which will economic the forces
which have been insanely wasted, and
trade and transportation will have to
seek its best, cheapest and most natural
channel. If the provisions of the law
are fully carried out there will be
no freight hauled over line OF
railroad when it could, for much less
cost and at less waste of the economic
forces of the country, be shipped by water,
and vice versa. Transportation COM
panies will have TO act as though they
had direct and personal interest in NOV
ing traffic over the cheapest and nest
direct route. The railroads Of the future
will be constructed in response TO the
demands of the country and never to en-
able their owners to surpass rival
lines in the task of eXtorting revenue
from the public. To the economist,
nothing seems more absurd than to wit
ness the cotton crop OF Texas being
shipped to New York by rail and
then reshipped to Liverpool by
water when it could be loaded at our own
ports and shipped direct. The expense
of the motive power uselessly wasted in
hauling from Texas to New York must be
borne by the state. The great metropolis
collects her toll and grows rich On it.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
AMERICAN OPERA.
What Mrs. Thurber Has to Say About the
Ventures Success.

What Mrs. Thurber Has to Say About the
Ventures Success.
NEW YORK, June I9.-Mrs. Jeanette NJ.
Thurber, speaking to-day of the National
Opera Company, said "The second sea-
son of opera, which terminated in Cana
da, has been successful and would have
been financially if the people of other
cities who promised to raise portion of
the capital had carried out their intention.
After the scale of expenditures hsd been
decided upon it could not be changed till
contracts expired. OF course the enter
prise ran behind, and the company is poor
now, but hopes before next season begins
to pay ell it owes and rally again with re-.
duced expenses and clear field. Dis
charged employees and speculative law
yers have made much trouble, but the
general patronage hiss been good and
another season under better management
the enterprise cannot only be
made self-sustaining, but make money.
Musical America has been discovered and
will surely be developed. There is
quantity of fairly cultivated talent in this
country waiting gu opportunity to be
heard, and many rough gems all ready tor
be cut, polished and set. There are also
enough patriotic Americans who are
tired of absolute dependence upon for
eign countries for our music, who will
contribute towards this development. All
they ask is an assurance of an honest, IN
telligent and economical management,
and it is certain that country which
lavishes millions annually on all other
branches of education, will sustain this
most elevating of arts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
DETERIORATION MASS MEETING

THE PROHIBITION MASS MEETING
From kilograms, private letters and
newspaper statements THE GAZETTE is
convinced that the state mass meeting in
this city on the 30th inst. will be the big
gest gathering of people ever seen in
Texas. This renders it necessary that
Fort Worth should thoroughly organize to
receive and entertain these people. They
will come from every section of the state
and thousands of them will see
Fort Worth for the first time.
These visitors will be men of more than
average ability, and while they come in
response to q special call, their eyes and
ears will be open to see and hear in this
city about which so much has been
written. Fort Worth has an opportunity
in this grand meeting to impress
all Texas and to lay the foundation
for public repute whose benefits
will remain with US long years after the
end of the contest which brings these
people TO this city. While these thou
sands are here they should be made to see
and hear what Fort Worth is, what
it was only ten years ago, and
what it will become through the
agencies already established here and
which never yet failed to make q great
city.
These men will come here as represent
atives of one party to the great contest in
which we are engaged, but Fort Worth
as whole has an interest in hav-
ing them go away pleased and
impressed with the city. Ample
preparations should be provided,
and to this end prompt action is needed.
And all our people should remember that
Fort Worth will be here after the cleo
ton and that we should capture the
hearts of our visitors as well as their
brains.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
TIE BOND SWINDLE,
Henry w. Leslie, One of the Manipulators,
is Arrested.

Henry w. Leslie, One of the headquarters,
is Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June l9-HenrY
W. Leslie, the defaulting secretary of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany, who, with J. a. L. Wilson, former
treasurer of the company, filed from the
city in the early part of July of last year
with large sum of money belonging TO
the company, was taken in custody
at noon to-day and locked up in the Cen
trial police station for hearing. He had
lately returned here and was in hiding.
The announcement of the dedication in
the accounts of the Chesapeake and Del
ware Caual Company was made June so,
1886, and it was soon made known that
the culprits were J. a. L. Wilson, treas
urer, and Henry W. Leslie, his predeces-
sor in that office. The loss was $3.50, 200, of
which S615, 200 represented an over-issue
of company bonds and $50, in the
Leheigh Valley Railroad bonds and $780,
900 in cash obsCured by manipulation of
the books The Canal Cempany's bonds
matured on Jaly l of that year and ar
engagements had been made for q thirty
year extension and the holders were
asked to come forward and exchange
them. In this manner the Oyer-issue was
discovered, but Wilson in anticipation
had taken the money and fed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE reason the New York Herald fav-
ors Editor Grady for Vice-President is
because he is talented journalist who
can make up his mind lmpartially and
with promptness on ell great national
questions. Come to think of it, editors
are noted for the ease and rapidly with
which they can dispose of grave and
perplexing questions of state. An editor
OF three weeks experience can dispose of
the tariff, the army and navy, the public
lands, the Indian question and our for
eign relations in one issue, and have am
pie time left to prepare column of para
oranhs
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE Dallas News has another double
loaded editorial of self-gratulation.
These editorials come periodically.
Whenever THE GAZETTE sees one of
them in the Dallas End, THE GAZETTE's
heart is moved to commiseration, for
double leads in the Dallas End are sure
signs of pain somewhere. The Trans
continental and East Line country have
not been gobbled, and double leads are
always used to claim what is not.
The people are not deceived.
The following extracts from letter
written to THE GAZETTE by gentleman
in East Dallas may be of interest as indi-
eating, perhaps, the text for double
loaded sermons:
DALLAS, TEN, June Is, 1857,
To the Editor of the Gazette:
not hesitate to express our admiration for THE
GAZETTE, and being a citizen of East Dallas,
there Will perhaps be no improperly in stating
that the writer considers 1t The paper Of TerGS.
If you should take q
turn at any time In the suburbs. give us q call
and you will find some members of the firm
for prohibition and some anti some speak
favoIably of Fort Worth and others are dead
set for Dallas, Yours
truly,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
Grahan,s Mail Service.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

correspondence Oh the dd16LLeS
GRAHAM, TEX, June lG.-A5petition
signed by most of the citizensyof Hen
rietta to the Postmaster General, asking
an increase of mail service betwees that
place and Graham from e tTi-weeEfy to
six times week, was circulated here to-
day with but little success in getting
signers. Grahsm at present is the ter
minus of six mail routes, including q
dailv mail to and from Weatherford car
ried in comfortable stage coaches, capable
Of accommodating the travelling public
and connecting daily with the trains at
Weatherford going east or west, and those
who decline to sign the petition very
reasonably assert that an Increase of SER
vice to Henrietta will be equivalent to
cutting down the trips between Graham
and Weatherford, as 1t is hardly probable
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be special meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Fort Worth and Denver Ci;5
Railway Company, held at the city of For
Worth, Tex, on the 22d day of June, 1851, 81 ne
cOmpany's Office in said city, commencing st ].
O'Clock on said day, for the transaction OF slc1
business as may come before 1t, including
proposition TO ratify the contract dated the l5:-
day of February, 1851, and the supplement
thereto, between this company and the Denvs,
Texas and Gulf Railroad Company and me
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth. Railroad Con-
pany In relation to the construction and opers-.
lion of said railroads IN q common inteEsss
and management; and forJsRthoTizing an in-
STOCK Of tSiS c sGfg s2o6Sd611
making a. total authorized capital 0!
Sd0Q6U,600 and authorizing an exchange 0.
stock for the purpose of carrying out the pro
visions and purpose of said contract, and To-
the purpose Of taking such steps as the StOc5-
holders may afvise IN order 10 secure the cor.
suuction or construction and operation OF SAID
railroads from Fort Worth to Denver IN 8 Ccu-
mon interest and manae ement.
The Transfer Books of the company VIII Close
on Wednesday, April %, st 3 O'Clock p. m, sa5
will re open Saturday, June %, st 10 O'c-ocs
q, m.
meeting of the Board Of Directors WI he
held at the office of the company In Fort WORT
Tex, on Tuesday, June 2Ist, at u q. m
W. A Ross, SeCTetRrJ.
Fort Worth. Tex. ADril 10 1857
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
LABOR AGITATORS.
South Carolina Farmers Will Use Force If
NeCeesarY,

South Carolina Farmers Will Use Force If
Necessary.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 19.-Labor agi-
tstors and incendisries ike Hoover, who
was recently shot in Georgia, are at work
In the northern nortion of this state Gre
sting trouble between land owners and
colored laborers. The operatives in the
Fishing Creek Cotton Factory Joined the
labor society and attempted to dictate
terms, but were Immediately discharged.
Ignorant farm laborers are being worked
upon. A strike at this time would be
disastrous to the farmers and state. A
mass meeting of leading farmers in
Chester, York and Lancaster counties
has been held to denounce the sgitstors
and warn them to desist from their incen-
diary teachings. \ committee of deter
mined citizens were appointed to warn
disturhers. If the warning is not needed
force will be used.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
stephsnvlno school commencement.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
STEPHENyILLE, TEX, June 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the Stephen
vile high school began here on the 18th
and closed tonight with a most credita-
BILE and brilliant concert and theatrical
performance by the school. The college
building was filed to it's fullest capacity
and everything moved off in good style
and splendid success. The night before
was devoted TO the musical part of the
concert under the management of Miss
Annie Basel, one of our most popular
young ladies, who is our music teacher
The school, in all of its departments, is
now on firm basis. Professor S. Nj. n.
Mari, as the principal, deserves much
credit for his success in educational mat
ters here. The trustees have employed
him again, making his third year at this
place. Arrangements will be made TO
board large number of students from
distance, next session. Quite number
have been in attendance from the sur
rounding country for the last two years
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
THERE is scarcely paper that has n

THERE is scarcely paper that has not
smart paragraph or two about Henry
George and his land theories. at the
same time Henry Georgeism is growing in
this country. His fallscies should not
be treated lightly, but bravely and fairly,
with rational arguments. People are
seldom converted by having their faith
ridiculed. George is master Of logic,
and it will take more than funny para
graphs to explain faults of his theories.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

Ren,ittdnces by drGtr, poSto1fce money order or
a registered letter, at risk Of office,
Correspondence is solicited upon all fe10s SUD
jectS. ,,.
Prompt information orevents and ''e1os happen
crly compensated.
III communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the 'o7teTs name and Gd
oress-ssot for ptlbEcdtiOFI-btn as an eUideTce Of
good faith.
Parties rcriting TO THE GAZETTE on business
personal to themselves 'CH please incLoSe stamp for
reply
Iii letters or communications for THE GAZETTE
rhsther on business for publication should oe
addressed TO THE GAZETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUB
LIsHING Co, Fort Worth Ter, AND NOT TO
INDIVIDUALS,
al checks, money orders, postal notes, etc.
should be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

A GENTLEMAN who has lately travelled
up the SAINTS Fe into the Indian Tern
tory, writes THE GAZETTE as follows:
From Ardmore to ten miles above Paul's
Valley about seventy-fve miles, the road
runs over the finest country l ever saw,
and the growing crops are simply wonder
full. Within thirteen miles of Peul's Valley
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

SOME serious charges are made by an
Evening Mail correspondent The City
Council Of Fort Worth should speak out.
Who is the guilty one alluded to? II
we have municipal embracery among us
the embracers should be known, that the
innocent may not suffer with the guilty.
Mr.. Owens card in the Mail of Saturday
merits notice from the Council.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE campaign poetry of Texas would
make pros and ants change places were
it not that each side prefers to bear the
ills it has than to fly to ills equally as
great, manufactured by the fellow on the
other side OF the question.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE people of Trenton, Mo-, are all
dancing juba. A swarm of Spanish flies
has invaded the town and blistered every
mothers son of them. In a few weeks
more the sting of Spanish fly or yellow
Jacket will feel like piece OF ice to the
average Texas voter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE Philadelphia Press can posses; its
dear soul in patience. By it's fears it is
only expressing its hopes that the prohi-
bition amendment will disrupt the Demo
cratic party in Texas. This is family
fight in which, while we tousel each other
considerably, no outsider need expect to
be nermitted to take sides.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

DILLON does not mean to give up the
ship Just because Gladstone has conclud-
ed to do so. Next to Gladstone Dillon is
the greatest orator on the home rule side,
but his eloquence will have little effect
upon his auditors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE English Tories who are publicly
denouncing DavItt with such vehemence
are said to be privately rejoicing at the
excitement his speeches are making. 1t
gives them an excuse for forcing the
crimes bill ahead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

there are nine farms of over 5000 acres
each, and quite number of others, rang
ing from 1000 to $500, and host Of others
from 500 to 700 acres, (three-fourths in
corn. If a refrigerator is ever success
fully operated at Fort Worth this valley
will be the feeding ground for corned
cattle, and will be worth thousands of
dollars to our CITY,"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

SINCE atheism has assumed such large
proportions in this country, Christians of
various denominations have ceased pull
ing each others hair and are disposed to
"claim kim"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE Massachusetts Republicans are
mad, very mad. They claim that Chan
dler steered them into his political
"bunco Joint" and feeced them out OF
the United States senstorship.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

Mr.. KEELY with his etheric motor is
again to the front. He has the power
shut up in box and the box is locked.
He is now studying on a method of let
ting it out When our minister to Japan
hears of this he will be reminded that the
great inventor is q long time about de-
claring q dividend.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
THE Ladies'Psrisb Aid Association bav

THE Ladies' Parish Aid Association have
undertaken the task of banqueting the
Texas editors who are to visit the Hous-
ton state drill. These charitable ladies
are accustomed to acts of benevolence ia
feeding daily the unfortunates of the par
ish, but it will tax them severely to salts
fly the journalistic Oliver Twists.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

that the department will supply Graham
with two daily mails. Westherford is our
most accessible railroad point and it is
coptenGed by those opposing the petition
that we had better be content with tri-
weekly to Henrietta, a tri-weekly to
peterborough and hold fast to our
Weatherford daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

MICHAEL DAvITT is to Ireland what
ex-President Davis used to De to the
south. Honest, brave and chivalrous
though he is, he talks at the wrong time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

FROM present indications it does not
appear that Mayor Callahan's skirts are
altogether free from the odor of ancient
eggs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

THE San Antonio detective who con-
cocted the dramatic story of narrow
escape would make good witness in the
egg throwing cases.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

TARRANT and adjoining counties will
be in Fort Worth en- masse on June the
30th. A word to the wise advertisers is
sufficient
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

FUTILE and our own dearly beloved
Rosser might be taken out in the woods
and lost without detriment to the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
WACO editors tote guns.

THE New York Herald has again re-
turned to its first love, and is laboring
for the nomination of Editor Grady.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20

"SAY what you will, the politicians run
the country, and the politicians are for
our side" is the belief OF good any.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
Ex.GOVernor Dead,

HELENA, MONTANA, June 19.-BeDj. F.
Potts, Ex-Governor of Montana, died
here last evening of aneurism, aged fifty
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Al persons seeking employment lCho cannot NJ
ford to pay may advertise IN this column for stu.
lions free Of charge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-20
THE GAZETTE has tbs largest
bona-f1de Circulation of any Daily
Newspaper published in Texas.
Per tnch. display, consecutive insertions:

DAILY EDITION. Seven issues week.
Nonpareu type, u lines to an inch, and about
seven I'd words to the line,
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